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Everything You Need to Know About ISSE Pro Snow Socks

Winter driving can be challenging, especially in snowy and icy conditions. When navigating these slippery roads, traditional tire chains or snow chains may not always be the best option. That's where snow socks for tires, such as the ISSE Pro and New Grip models, come into play. These auto snow socks are designed to provide superior traction and ensure safer journeys without the hassle of heavy chains.

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Select Tire Socks for your Car
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Frequently Asked Questions

What Are Tire Socks?

Tire socks are innovative traction aids made of durable textile materials designed to wrap snugly around your tires. Unlike snow chains, they use high-friction fabric to grip snowy or icy roads, ensuring safer driving. ISSE Pro Snow Socks and New Grip variants are premium choices in this category. Whether you’re considering snow socks for cars, car socks for snow, or tire snow socks, these options are revolutionizing winter driving.

 

How Do ISSE Snow Socks for Cars Work?

The advanced textile technology in ISSE tire snow socks improves the interaction between your tire and the slippery surface. When fitted, the fibers enhance grip through friction, offering superior control. They’re perfect for vehicles where tire chains for snow or snow chains for cars might be prohibited or impractical.

 

Advantages of ISSE Pro Snow Socks

Quick Installation: Unlike traditional snow tire chains, these socks can be fitted in just minutes, even in harsh weather conditions.

Smooth Ride: Tire socks ensure a vibration-free experience compared to the bumpy ride of tire chains.

Versatility: Ideal for passenger cars, SUVs, and light trucks.

Reusable and Eco-Friendly: Washable and air-dried for multiple uses, reducing waste compared to disposable options like some snow chains near me.

Compact and Lightweight: Unlike bulky car tire chains, these are easy to store for emergencies.

Compatibility with Regulations: Approved in regions with chain laws, including California, Colorado, and Washington.

Best Use Cases

Snow socks for tires excel in moderate snow or icy patches where traditional car winter chains might be cumbersome or damaging. Whether it’s auto socks for an SUV or tire socks for snow on a compact car, these are versatile tools for various conditions.

 

Tire Socks vs. Snow Chains

Feature Tire Socks Snow Chains
Installation Quick and Easy Time-consuming
Weight & Storage Lightweight and Compact Heavy and Bulky
Noise Level Quite Noise during use
Durability Ideal for Moderate Conditons Suitable for Heavy Snow

Many drivers debate tire socks vs. chains or even autosock vs. chains, but for those seeking convenience, snow socks tires are often the preferred choice.

 


Installation Steps

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  • Wrap snow sock over tire
  • Drive forward to expose the uncovered tire
  • Cover the rest of the tire with the snow sock
Select Snow Socks

Choosing the Right Snow Socks

To achieve the best performance, select the correct size for your tires (e.g., 165/75R16). Using a sizing chart ensures the snow sock tire fits snugly, providing reliable traction. Whether you need a large or medium size tire snow socks for your car, accurate sizing is essential.

Click to expand Size Chart for Snow Socks

13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21"/22"
145/80R13 135/80R14 125/80R15 175/50R16 195/40R17        
155/80R13 145/70R14 135/70R15 185/50R16 215/35R17        
165/70R13 145/80R14 145/65R15 195/40R16 225/35R17        
175/65R13 155/65R14 145/70R15 195/45R16          
175/70R13 155/70R14 155/60R15 205/40R16          
185/65R13 165/60R14 155/65R15 205/45R16          
185/70R13 165/70R14 165/60R15 215/40R16          
195/60R13 175/60R14 175/50R15 225/40R16          
195/65R13 175/65R14 175/55R15 255/35R16          
205/60R13 185/55R14 175/60R15            
215/60R13 185/60R14 185/50R15            
225/55R13 195/55R14 185/55R15            
  195/60R14 195/45R15            
  205/50R14 195/50R15            
  205/55R14 205/50R15            
    215/45R15            
13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21"/22"
165/80R13 155/80R14 135/80R15 165/65R16 175/55R17 205/40R18 245/30R19    
175/80R13 165/75R14 145/80R15 175/55R16 195/45R17 215/35R18      
185/80R13 165/80R14 155/70R15 175/60R16 205/40R17 215/40R18      
195/70R13 175/70R14 155/80R15 185/55R16 205/45R17 225/30R18      
205/65R13 175/75R14 165/65R15 185/60R16 215/40R17 225/35R18      
205/70R13 175/80R14 165/70R15 195/50R16 215/45R17 235/35R18      
225/60R13 185/65R14 175/65R15 195/55R16 225/40R17 245/35R18      
235/60R13 185/70R14 175/70R15 205/50R16 225/45R17 255/30R18      
  185/75R14 185/60R15 205/55R16 235/40R17 255/35R18      
  195/65R14 185/65R15 215/45R16 245/35R17 285/30R18      
  195/70R14 195/55R15 215/50R16 245/40R17        
  205/60R14 195/60R15 225/45R16 255/40R17        
  205/65R14 195/65R15 225/50R16 275/35R17        
  215/60R14 200/60R15 245/45R16          
  215/65R14 205/55R15            
  225/55R14 205/60R15            
  225/60R14 215/50R15            
    215/55R15            
    225/50R15            
    225/55R15            
    235/45R15            
    245/50R15            
    255/45R15            
13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21"/22"
  185/80R14 165/80R15 165/75R16 185/60R17 205/45R18 225/35R19 235/30R20  
  195/75R14 175/75R15 175/70R16 185/65R17 205/55R18 225/40R19 235/35R20  
  195/80R14 175/80R15 175/75R16 195/55R17 215/45R18 235/35R19 245/30R20  
  205/70R14 185/70R15 185/65R16 205/50R17 215/50R18 235/40R19 245/35R20  
  205/75R14 185/80R15 185/75R16 205/55R17 225/40R18 245/35R19 255/30R20  
  205/80R14 195/70R15 195/60R16 205/60R17 225/45R18 245/40R19 275/30R20  
  215/70R14 195/75R15 195/65R16 215/50R17 225/50R18 255/30/R19 285/30R20  
  215/75R14 205/65R15 205/60R16 215/55R17 235/40R18 255/35R19    
  225/70R14 205/70R15 205/65R16 225/50R17 235/45R18 265/30R19    
  235/60R14 215/60R15 215/55R16 225/55R17 245/40R18 265/35R19    
  245/60R14 215/65R15 215/60R16 235/45R17 245/45R18 275/30R19    
    215/70R15 225/55R16 235/50R17 255/40R18 275/35R19    
    225/60R15 225/60R16 245/45R17 265/35R18 285/30R19    
    225/65R15 235/50R16 245/50R17 265/40R18 285/35R19    
    230/60R15 235/55R16 255/45R17 275/35R18      
    235/55R15 245/50R16 265/40R17 275/40R18      
    235/60R15 245/55R16 275/40R17 285/35R18      
    245/60R15            
    255/55R15            
    275/50R15            
13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21"/22"
  215/80R14 195/80R15 175/80R16 185/70R17 215/55R18 155/70R19 175/55R20 245/35R21
  235/70R14 195/85R15 185/80R16 195/75R17 225/55R18 175/60R19 195/55R20 245/40R21
  265/70R14 205/75R15 195/75R16 205/65R17 225/60R18 205/55R19 235/40R20 255/40R21
    205/80R15 195/80R16 205/70R17 235/50R18 225/45R19 235/45R20 265/35R21
    215/75R15 195/85R16 205/75R17 235/55R18 225/50R19 245/40R20 275/30R21
    215/80R15 205/70R16 215/60R17 235/60R18 225/55R19 245/45R20 285/35R21
    225/70R15 205/75R16 215/65R17 245/50R18 235/45R19 255/35R20 295/35R21
    225/75R15 205/80R16 215/70R17 245/55R18 235/50R19 255/40R20  
    235/70R15 215/65R16 225/60R17 255/45R18 235/55/R19 255/45R20  
    235/75R15 215/70R16 225/65R17 255/50R18 245/45R19 265/35R20  
    245/70R15 215/75R16 235/55R17 255/55R18 255/40R19 265/40R20  
    255/60R15 225/65R16 235/60R17 265/45R18 255 /45R19 275/35R20  
    255/65R15 225/70R16 235/65R17 275/45R18 255/50R19 275/40R20  
    255/70R15 225/75R16 245/55R17 285/40R18 265/40R19 285/35R20  
    275/60R15 235/60R16 255/50R17 285/50R18 275/40R19 295/35/R20  
      235/65R16 255/55R17   275/45R19 295/40R20  
      235/70R16 255/60R17   285/40R19    
      245/60R16 265/55R17   285/45R19    
      255/60R16 275/55R17        
      255/65R16          
      265/60R16          
13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21"/22"
    245/75R15 215/80R16 205/75R17,5 225/65R18 235/65R19 235/55R20 255/50R21
    255/75R15 215/85R16 215/75R17,5 235/65R18 255/55R19 235/60R20 265/40R21
    265/70R15 235/75R16 225/70R17 245/60R18 255/60R19 245/50R20 265/45R21
    265/75R15 235/80R16 225/75R17,5 255/60R18 265/50R19 255/50R20 275/40R21
    275/70R15 235/85R16 235/70R17 255/65R18 265/55R19 255/55R20 275/45R21
    285/70R15 245/70R16 235/75R17,5 255/70R18 275/55R19 265/45R20 285/40R21
      245/75R16 245/65R17 265/60R18 295/45R19 265/50R20 295/40R21
      255/70R16 245/70R17 275/60R18   275/45R20 315/40R21
      255/75R16 245/70R17,5 285/55R18   275/50R20 265/35R22
      265/65R16 245/75R17 285/60R18   285/45R20 265/40R22
      265/70R16 245/75R17,5     285/50R20 275/35R22
      265/75R16 255/65R17     295/45R20 275/40R22
      275/70R16 265/65R17     295/50R20 275/45R22
      275/75R16 265/70R17       285/40R22
      285/65R16 265/70R17,5       325/35R22
      285/70R16 275/60R17        
      285/75R16 275/65R17        
        285/65R17        
13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" 21"/22"
    305/75R15 245/85R16 235/85R17 235/80R18 275/65R19 225/70R20 285/45R22
      255/85/R16 255/80R17 245/75R18 285/60R19 265/60R20 285/50R22
      285/75R16 265/75R17 265/70R18 225/75R19,5 275/60R20 305/45R22
      305/70R16 275/70R17 275/70R18 245/70R19,5 285/55R20 325/40R22
        275/75R17 285/65R18   305/55R20 295/35R24
        285/70R17 295/65R18   325/50R20 295/40R24
        295/70R17 305/60R18     305/35R24
        305/65R17 315/60R18     315/35R24
        265/70R17,5        
        275/70R17,5        
        8,5R17,5        

Snow Socks Sizes
Here are the sizes to choose from


Maintenance Tips

  • Driving Speed: Keep speeds below 25 mph when using tire snow socks or automobile snow socks.
  • Installation and Removal: Always install on the drive wheels and remove promptly when back on dry roads.
  • Cleaning: Hand wash with cold water and air dry for longevity.

ISSE Pro Snow Socks are a must-have for safer winter driving. From car snow socks to versatile tire socks vs. chains, they combine convenience, reliability, and vehicle-friendliness. Don’t let winter catch you off guard—equip your vehicle with these high-quality snow tire socks today.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q: How do I know if snow socks will fit my car tires?
     A: Snow socks come in various sizes designed to fit specific tire dimensions. Check your tire size (e.g., 205/55R16) on the sidewall and match it with the manufacturer’s sizing chart for a perfect fit.
  • Q: What tire sizes are compatible with this snow sock model?
     A: Compatibility depends on the specific model of the snow socks. Please refer to the size chart above before purchasing.
  • Q: Can I use snow socks on SUVs, trucks, or sports cars?
     A: Yes, snow socks are versatile and work on most vehicle types, including SUVs, light trucks, and sports cars. However, ensure you select the right size and model suited for your vehicle.
  • Q: Do snow socks work for vehicles with limited tire clearance?
     A: Yes, snow socks are an excellent alternative for vehicles with limited tire clearance, where traditional chains might cause damage or aren’t permitted.
  • Q: How effective are snow socks compared to traditional snow chains?
    A: Snow socks provide excellent traction on snow, similar to chains, but they are quieter, easier to install, and gentler on your tires and roads. They are ideal for moderate snow conditions.
  • Q: Can they handle heavy snow or icy roads, or are they just for light snow?
    A: Snow socks are best suited for moderate snow patches. For deep snow or extreme conditions, traditional chains might perform better.
  • Q: How long do snow socks last with regular use?
     A: With proper care, snow socks can last multiple seasons. Their lifespan depends on usage frequency and road conditions. Avoid using them on dry roads to extend their durability.
  • Q: Are snow socks reusable, and how many uses can I expect?
     A: Yes, snow socks are reusable. They can handle several uses if properly maintained and not exposed to dry or abrasive surfaces.
  • Q: Do they work on slushy or partially dry roads?
     A: Snow socks perform well in slushy conditions but should not be used on dry roads, as this can lead to excessive wear and reduced traction.
  • Q: Are snow socks legal to use in my state or region?
     A: Snow socks meet chain law requirements in many states, including California, Colorado, and Washington. Check your local regulations for confirmation.
  • Q: Do snow socks comply with chain laws in areas like California or Colorado?
     A: Yes, snow socks, such as pro models, are approved in areas with strict chain laws. They are often listed as an acceptable alternative.
  • Q: What is the maximum safe driving speed when using snow socks?
     A: Typically, the maximum recommended speed is 25–30 mph. Always follow the manufacturer’s guidelines for safe use.
  • Q: Are snow socks safe to use on highways?
     A: Yes, snow socks are safe for highways as long as the road is snowy. Be mindful of speed limits and road conditions.
  • Q: How easy are snow socks to install and remove?
     A: Snow socks are very easy to install. They can be fitted in minutes without any tools and are just as simple to remove.
  • Q: Do I need any tools for installation?
     A: No tools are required. Simply stretch the sock over your tire and adjust it to ensure a snug fit.
  • Q: How do I clean and store snow socks after use?
     A: Wash them with cold water and let them air dry completely. Store them in their original bag or a clean, dry space to maintain their condition.
  • Q: Will they damage my tires or the road surface?
     A: No, snow socks are gentle on tires and road surfaces, making them an excellent choice for urban and residential areas.
  • Q: Are snow socks suitable for prolonged use, or only for emergencies?
     A: Snow socks are designed for temporary use during snowy conditions. They’re not meant for prolonged driving on clear roads.
  • Q: Can I use them on steep inclines or in extreme winter conditions?
     A: Yes, they work well on inclines but are best suited for moderate snow. For extreme conditions, consider chains.
  • Q: What happens if I drive on dry pavement with snow socks?
     A: Driving on dry pavement can wear out the socks quickly and reduce their effectiveness. Always remove them once you’re back on clear roads.
  • Q: Can snow socks replace winter tires completely?
     A: No, snow socks are a temporary solution for improving traction, while winter tires are designed for consistent performance throughout the season.
  • Q: How much do snow socks typically cost?
     A: Prices range from $50 to $150 depending on the brand, size, and quality. They’re often more affordable than snow chains.
  • Q: Are they more affordable than snow chains in the long term?
     A: Yes, snow socks are typically less expensive upfront and are reusable with proper care, offering good value for moderate snow conditions.
  • Q: Are there any ongoing costs or maintenance requirements?
     A: Minimal costs are associated with cleaning and storage. Proper care ensures they remain effective for multiple seasons.
  • Q: How do snow socks compare to other traction aids like snow chains, studded tires, or Autosocks?
     A: Snow socks are quieter, easier to store, and simpler to install than chains. They’re gentler than studded tires and offer comparable performance to Autosocks.
  • Q: Are there specific brands or models that perform better than others?
     A: Goodyear, ISSE, and Autosock are popular brands known for quality and durability. Choose based on your vehicle type and local conditions.
  • Q: Is there a warranty or return policy for defective snow socks?
     A: Most brands offer a limited warranty. Check the retailer or manufacturer’s policy before purchasing.
  • Q: How compact are snow socks for storage in my car?
     A: Snow socks are lightweight and compact, easily fitting into your car’s trunk or emergency kit.
  • Q: Can I carry snow socks instead of chains in areas with chain laws?
     A: Yes, snow socks are often accepted as an alternative to chains in regions with chain laws.
  • Q: How long does it take to install or remove snow socks in an emergency?
     A: Installation and removal take just a few minutes, even in harsh weather conditions.
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